Heart Beat (1980)

Heart Beat (1980)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1980-04-25 United States of America 110 Min. PG-13
5.6 17 votes
Drama

Overview

An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.

Cast

Nick Nolte is Neal Cassady
Neal Cassady
Sissy Spacek is Carolyn Cassady
Carolyn Cassady
John Heard is Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac
Ray Sharkey is Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Margaret Fairchild is Mrs. Kerouac
Mrs. Kerouac
Tony Bill is Dick
Dick
Susan Niven is Ogden's Secretary
Ogden's Secretary
Marcia Nasatir is First Receptionist
First Receptionist
Mickey Kelly is Second Receptionist
Second Receptionist
Luis Contreras is Mexican Junkie
Mexican Junkie
Sharon Lee is Blonde in Car
Blonde in Car
Stephen Davies is Bob Bendix
Bob Bendix
Jenny O'Hara is Betty Bendix
Betty Bendix
Don Brodie is Dispatcher
Dispatcher
John Larroquette is TV Talk Show Host
TV Talk Show Host
Terence H. Winkless is Youth in Bar
Youth in Bar
Steve Allen is Steve Allen
Steve Allen
David Lynch is Painter (uncredited)
Painter (uncredited)
Mickey Kelly is Second Receptionist
Second Receptionist
Raymond Vitte is Undercover Agent
Undercover Agent